Iowa Virtual Academy
Tel:
(563) 964-2321
- Iowa Virtual Academy serves 326 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Iowa Virtual Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Iowa Virtual Academy's student population of 326 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Iowa Virtual Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Iowa Virtual Academy is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1102 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 84% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clayton Ridge Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Iowa Virtual Academy is Central Junior Senior High School (9.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Clayton Ridge Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garnavillo Clayton Ridge Middle School Grades: 4-7 | 157 students
0.6 miles
502 West Watson Street
Garnavillo, IA 52049
(563) 964-2321 0.6 4-7 157 - Elkader Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 200 students
9.0 miles
400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1472 9.0 PK-5 200 - Elkader Central Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 234 students
9.0 miles
400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1750 9.0 6-12 234 - Guttenberg Clayton Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 167 students
9.0 miles
131 S River Park Dr
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747 9.0 PK-3 167 - Guttenberg Clayton Ridge High School Grades: 8-12 | 231 students
9.0 miles
131 S River Park Dr
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-2342 9.0 8-12 231
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